Sakura Shika Iin

Total reviews: 345
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 8 min walk
  • Quiet, unhurried appointments
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sakura Shika Iin is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the Yakumo area of Meguro — a quiet, residential pocket that’s a bit off the expat radar but easy enough to reach. They handle the standard dental range: checkups, cleanings, fillings, and likely cosmetic work based on their site. The website has some English-facing content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fully bilingual experience. This isn’t a clinic that markets itself to foreigners, so if your Japanese is limited, come prepared with a translation app and your key symptoms written down. That said, smaller neighborhood clinics like this often compensate with patience and attentiveness that bigger city-center practices don’t always have time for. If you’re living in or around Meguro and just need solid, local dental care without trekking to Roppongi or Shinjuku, this is worth checking out.

    Patient Feedback

    No large pool of English-language reviews to draw from, which itself tells you something — this is a locals-first clinic. Japanese-language feedback tends to point to a thorough, unhurried approach from the dentist, which tracks for a small neighborhood practice. Patients seem to appreciate that it doesn’t feel like a conveyor belt. Wait times appear reasonable. The vibe is calm and low-key, not a flashy urban dental chain.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic's website has some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that's not the same as English-speaking staff at reception or chairside. Realistically, you should expect a Japanese-primary environment. Bring a translation app, have your dental history and current complaint written out in Japanese if possible, and don't count on English consent forms. If your Japanese is basic, it's workable — just not effortless.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.sakurashika-yakumo.jp/
    • 東京都目黒区八雲2-21-13
    • Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 8 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Sakura Shika Iin

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